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The history of a people can be discerned through a variety of
The history of a people can be discerned through a variety of methods; a surprising amount can be learned by closely studying the clothes they wore, ...

Taken down in combat during the Battle of Sunda Strait on Feb. 28,
Taken down in combat during the Battle of Sunda Strait on Feb. 28, 1942, the USS Houston was recently rediscovered on the ocean floor. Nicknamed The G...

In Mexico in 1827, the General Law of Expulsion was enacted,
In Mexico in 1827, the General Law of Expulsion was enacted, ordering the removal of all foreigners from the country-in particular Spaniards. In respo...

The PBS program History Detectives investigates mysteries that
The PBS program History Detectives investigates mysteries that have remained unsolved in American history for generations. Their most recent case take...

Our EarthCam project, sharing a spectacular view of the region
Our EarthCam project, sharing a spectacular view of the region from under the star of the San Jacinto Monument, is about to officially launch. To get ...

The Confederate government created the Trans-Mississippi
The Confederate government created the Trans-Mississippi Department in 1862 after recognizing problems associated with trying to govern a region more ...

The Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise, allowing
The Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise, allowing slavery in the territory north of the 36° 30´ latitude. The act stipulated that t...

In May & June of 1936, regional celebrations of the Texas
In May & June of 1936, regional celebrations of the Texas Centennial were heavily promoted throughout Texas. Advertisements, such as the one seen her...